Somali government declares Qalbi Dhagah a terrorist, links him with Al-Shabaab

Somali government has designated the embattled ONLF leader Abdikarim Muse aka Qalbi Dhagah a terrorist and linked him with the militant group Al-Shabaab a week after public uproar following his handover to the Ethiopia government.

A statement from the cabinet following a closed door meeting Wednesday morning said Qalbi Dhagah and his group, the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) were interlinked with Al-Shabaab and posed a threat to Somalia and the region.

More to follow.